Round Up: Styx: Blades of Greed Is the Best-Reviewed Game in the Series

Reviews for Styx: Blades of Greed, the latest game in the reasonably well-liked stealth series, have arrived, and it appears to be the best-received title yet.

There hasn't been a new Styx game for about nine years, but it seems like it'll have been worth the wait for fans.

The critical consensus is that it's a well-executed stealth title that expands on what came before without sacrificing what makes Styx unique. If you enjoyed previous entries, it sounds like this is pretty much a must-play.

Having said that, the reviews are fairly measured, with a Metascore of 76 from 17 reviews. Here's a selection of them to give you an idea:

DualShockers - 8.5/10

Styx: Blades of Greed is a must-play for stealth enthusiasts. It's not some incredible game that's going to blow you away on every level, but it is a title that knows what it wants to do and does it well. The story is serviceable, and the problems aren't so bad that they detract from the fun parts of the game. If you've played the originals in the series, then you'll have an excellent time. If you're new to the genre as a whole, you'll still find yourself having a lot of fun with the gameplay. With the mix of classic game design and some new age evolution, Styx is back and better than ever before.

PC Gamer - 82/100

Nine years in the making, Cyanide has expanded Styx's scope in all the right ways without sacrificing its steadfast focus on stealth.

Eurogamer - 4/5

Styx: Blades of Greed isn't quite as well cut out as a fine piece of quartz, but it's easily the best stealth game in years - and so utterly compelling you'll be desperate to get back to it when you have to do boring un-murdery things like, I dunno, going to the shops, or feeding the cat.

GamesRadar+ - 4/5

Styx: Blades of Greed takes this dark fantasy stealther open world further with fantastic results, slotting together complex bases to create dense settings for sneaking that neatly expand in complexity as you progress. Some tech problems and guard simplicity can irritate, but the huge array of creative problem solving, from decoy clones to fireplace scuttling, makes this a world worth getting lost in.

TechRadar - 4/5

With its satisfying sneaking and intricate, highly replayable levels, Styx: Blades of Greed is comfortably the best proper, old-fashioned stealth game of the last decade. Unfortunately, a wealth of bugs and technical issues on PC, not to mention the often cheap-feeling voice acting and cutscenes, reduce its appeal for those that aren’t genre die-hards.

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